VETERAN'S PARADE

It’s a Cape Canaveral lift off for youEverything is coming throughIt’s gonna be a beautiful yearEverybody’s got a calling cardEverybody wants to play the gameEveryone’s a name around here

You can stand in the shadeAt the veteran’s paradeWorrying ‘bout the rank and file

Some fall out and some fade awayIt’s a small price to payIt doesn’t mean a lot to youYou get confused by all the attentionAnd I forget to mentionThat I know what you’re going through

You can stand in the shadeAt the veteran’s paradeWorrying ‘bout the rank and fileOr you can do what you want to doYou can see who you want to seeYou can take a mercenary positionYou can be who you want to be

Hard feeling in the atmosphereI try and stay above it allBut whenever you appearI have a strange reactionI don’t insist that you feel badJust ‘cause your maiden name’s on the marqueeAnd who am I to put you downMaybe I just miss you being around

You can stand in the shadeAt the veteran’s paradeWorrying ‘bout the rank and fileOr you can do what you have to doTo get where you want to beBut this is no imaginary conditionYou’re gonna be who you’re gonna be